WhileJason Statham’s newest movie continues to find streaming success, another of his more recent films has stumbled back into the streaming spotlight over five years later. Statham stars alongsideDwayne JohnsonandVanessa Kirbyin the 2019Fast & Furiousspin-off film,Hobbs & Shaw.Hobbs & Shawfollows twoF&Ftitans as they team up to take down a cybernetically enhanced villain, Brixton (Idris Elba), intent on destroying all of humanity.Hobbs & Shawis currently streaming on Peacock in America and Prime Video globally, where it’s charting in countries such as Thailand, Lebanon, and even Yemen.Hobbs & Shawearned respectable scores of 67% from critics and 88% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, narrowly missing out on the “certified fresh” and “verified hot” labels. However, that didn’t stop it from grossing $760 million at the box office against a $200 million budget.
During a 2018 interview withCollider, Statham describedHobbs & Shawas “hardcore” and “a little darker.“Chris Morgan, who wrote the script forHobbs & Shaw, recently reunited with Johnson on his infamous Christmas flop,Red One. During the press tour forRed One, Morgan confirmed that he waswriting a script for anotherHobbs & Shawmovie, but it’s unclear if it will ever materialize. After directingDeadpool 2just one year earlier,David Leitchwas tapped to helmHobbs & Shaw. He previously made his directorial debut onAtomic Blonde, the gritty action thriller starringCharlize Theron. He most recently helmedThe Fall Guy, the 2024 stunt film starringRyan Gosling, which came not long after he teamed up withBrad PittforBullet Train. Leitch is reportedly going todirect theGears of Warmoviethat’s in the works at Netflix.
Jason Statham Almost Got Killed Filming One of His Movies
During production onThe Expendables 3, Jason Statham got into an accident that almost cost him his life. Statham was driving a truck that had malfunctioning brakes, which led to him driving directly into the Black Sea with him inside the vehicle. Thankfully, Statham is in great shape and an experienced swimmer, which helped him get out of the vehicle without any injuries. It was such a small hiccup for the action star that filming was able to resume relatively quickly.The Expendables 3also starsSylvester Stallone,Harrison Ford,Antonio Banderas,Mel Gibson, andArnold Schwarzenegger.
Hobbs & Shawis one of the most popular movies in the world onPrime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Statham’s future projects.
